Is there something you feel you “should” be doing? Why do you feel that way? Recently I was reminded of how important it is to ask that question. We have always left our backyard “natural” but made sure to cultivate and mow the front yard so the neighbors would not be upset. There are regulations in […]
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Careers in Natural Healing
This is a transcript of the chat “Careers in Natural Healing” we had among students earlier this year. RS Thanks for the tag! I’m not doing home visits because I don’t feel that I am qualified enough yet, but I am well-versed and have been giving “advice” for a long time now, so hopefully I have […]
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Consulting Tips for Aromatherapy
I corrected and commented on a few exams this week. Doing this always brings important points to my attention that I would like to share with you. This week I’d like to share some points about aromatherapy that may or may not be included or emphasized in the material: 1. When suggesting aromas for clients […]
Example of a Correct Assignment With Citations
The following exam question is a good example of someone who has answered the question citing numerous examples and more than one source. This is considered a very good answer. When completing exams/assignments an answer like this indicates to me that you have a desire to be thorough in your work, which is a good […]
Student Work from The Avicenna Institute: Nourish the Brain
This was part of a student’s answer on one of her assignments. I wanted to include it here to remind everyone how important it is to consider brain nourishment as part of any problem a client may be suffering. We often assume that emotional or psychological issues are related to emotional or stressful events. However, […]
Student Work from The Avicenna Institute: Food As An Herb
Reflexology Success Story!
The following information was included in an assignment by a Student at The Avicenna Institute. We share student assignments for the benefit of other students as well as anyone considering taking courses at The Avicenna Institute, or anyone who is interested in alternative therapies. I believe that we can all learn something from reading different […]
Student Work from The Avicenna Institute: Point of View – Art or Communication
Student Work from The Avicenna Institute: Vocabulary of a Healer
It is so very important as consultants for well-being that we use precise vocabulary for so many reasons. Some examples are: 1. We need to remember we are recommending and teaching and NOT prescribing medicine. To use improper terminology here is misleading. 2. When we give clients instructions on how they can enjoy herbs we […]
Should a Client Take an Herb They Don’t Like?
This is a dialogue with a student from when they turned in their assignment. Great question! I have a question: I think I read in Dr. Hobbs materials that no matter the quality of a remedy, it does little good if the taste is unpalatable to the patient and cannot get him/her to ingest it. […]
Earthschooling – an Award Winning Curriculum
